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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.36, 118.14 and 75.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.36, 118.14 and 75.63 is: 112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.36 : 118.14 = 75.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.36/118.14 = 75.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.36x = 118.14 × 75.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.36x = 8,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934.93/79.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.59

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